The Village of Celoron has received $165,000 from the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative toward a new playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The grants from the Environmental Protection Fund are administered by the Office of … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Late Season Deer Hunting Still Available in New York State
Hunters are reminded that late season deer hunting is still available across the Southern Zone in New York State, which includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU to Vote on Raising Solid Waste Fees for 2023
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will vote today on raising solid waste fees for residential and some commercial customers. The Board will vote on both the 2023 Solid Waste and Electric Division budgets. There is no rate increase for the … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Ward Boundary Lines, New Equipment
Jamestown City Council will vote on a local law to establish new Ward Boundary lines at its voting session tonight. The new map recommended by the Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has few changes in ward boundaries. Council also will vote … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Valley Central School Receives $203,000 for Pre-K Program
Cassadaga Valley Central School will receive over $203,000 to expand access to its pre-Kindergarten program. The funding is part of $11.7 million announced by Governor Kathy Hochul to expand access to full-day pre-K programs aross New York State. … [Read more...]
New State Law Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores
A new state law bans the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores. The legislation is aimed at ending the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline and to stop abusive breeders. Based upon an agreement with the State Legislature, this … [Read more...]
Amy Poehler Joins National Comedy Center Board of Directors
Amy Poehler has joined the National Comedy Center's Board of Directors. With a wide-ranging comedy career that spans improv, sketch, situation comedy and feature films, the Emmy Award-winning Poehler has been acclaimed for her eight years as a … [Read more...]
JCC Names Barbi Price 2022 College Connections Teacher of the Year
Jamestown Community College has named Barbi Price from Jamestown High School has been named the 2022 College Connections Teacher of the Year. Price, who retired in June, taught public speaking to her students through the College Connections high … [Read more...]
U.S. House Passes Stop-Gap Funding Bill, Sempolinski Votes No
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a stop gap one-week funding bill to give lawmakers more time to pass a bill to fully fund the federal government through its fiscal year on September 30, 2023. The stopgap measure, known as a … [Read more...]
USPS Offering Free COVID-19 Test Kits Again
The United States Postal Service is once again offering delivery of free COVID-19 test kits. Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com. There is a limit of one order per residential … [Read more...]
